Suicide Prevention Resources
IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL OR CONTACT THE FOLLOWING HOTLINES
FAMILY SERVICES OF NE WISCONSIN 920-436-8888 OR http://www.familyservicesnew.org/
THE NATIONAL HOTLINE 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) OR http://www.hopeline.com/
THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
http://www.sprc.org/stateinformation/statepages/showstate.asp?stateID=49
Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Resource Page
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
COPING WITH SUICIDE
Suicide Warning Signs: Should you seek counseling? Kids who are thinking about suicide often send out signals. Concerned educators/parents should watch out for the following signs:
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change in eating and sleeping habits
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withdrawal from friends, family, and regular activities
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violent actions, rebellious behavior, or running away
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drug and alcohol use
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unusual neglect of personal appearance
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marked personality change
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persistent boredom, difficulty concentrating, or a decline in the quality of schoolwork
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frequent complaints about physical symptoms, often related to emotions, such as stomachaches, headaches, fatigue, etc.
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loss of interest in pleasurable activities
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not tolerating praise or rewards
A teenager who is planning to commit suicide may also:
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complain of being a bad person or feeling "rotten inside"
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give verbal hints with statements such as: "I won't be a problem for you much longer," "Nothing matters," "It's no use," and "I won't see you again"
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put his or her affairs in order, for example, give away favorite possessions, clean his or her room, throw away important belongings, etc.
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become suddenly cheerful after a period of depression
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have signs of psychosis (hallucinations or bizarre thoughts)
Source:
American Academy of Adolescent Psychiatry: Teen Suicide
http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/suicide.htm
What You Should Do If Your Child/Student Threatens Suicide
It is often thought that the tendency toward suicide is inherited and passed down from parent to child. This is not true. Though suicide tends to run in families, it is believed that this is due to the fact that depression and other related depressive illnesses have a genetic component, and if left untreated, can lead to suicide.
If your child threatens to commit suicide, always take his or her statement seriously, acknowledge the validity of his or her feelings, and seek evaluation from a child or adolescent psychiatrist or another physician. Also, don't be afraid to talk to your child about his or her feelings. Asking won't encourage your child to do something he or she wasn't already thinking about. Also, asking will let your child know that you care, and that it is okay for him or her to talk about his or her problems.
The following Web sites provide excellent resources for parents, guardians, teachers, and students who are seeking additional information on how to help cope with depression and suicidal thoughts:
Help for Suicidal Teens
http://www.parentingteens.com/index/Troubled+Teens/Teen+Suicide
What to Do If a Friend or Relative is Suicidal
http://www.nmha.org/index.cfm?objectId=C7DF901D-1372-4D20-C8265C5E278C11C0
If You're Thinking About Suicideā¦Read This First
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
National Institute of Mental Health: Depression
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml
NSSP: Suicide Prevention and Depression Resources
http://www.mentalhealth.org/suicideprevention/concerned.asp
KidsHealth: A Healthy Mind
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/
KidsHealth: When your Friend Talks About Suicide
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/friends/talking_about_suicide.html
Suicide.org
http://www.suicide.org/
The Trevor Project
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/home2.aspx
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention
http://www.afsp.org/
If you have lost a loved one to suicide, you may want to visit the following sites, which provide information and support for suicide survivors:
Lifekeeper Foundation
http://www.lifekeeper.org/
Survivors of Suicide
http://www.survivorsofsuicide.com/
Road2Healing
http://www.road2healing.com/
Child Suicide Survivor
http://childsuicide.homestead.com/
Loving Outreach
http://www.lovingoutreach.org/
Other Suicide Resources
The Jason Foundation
http://www.jasonfoundation.com/
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
http://www.save.org/
Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
http://www.spanusa.org/
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program for Teens
http://www.yellowribbon.org/
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
http://www.afsp.org/
Suicide Hotlines
http://suicidehotlines.com/
CDC's Suicide Prevention Information
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/Suicide/
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/depression.asp
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/suicide.asp
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/depression.cfm
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention/index.shtml
The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
http://www.mentalhealth.org/suicideprevention/strategy.asp
Love Doesn't Have to Hurt Teens
http://www.apa.org/pi/cyf/teen.pdf
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